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Section 31(7) and the Arbitral Tribunal Award of Interest: Probing the Boundaries on Discretion vis-à-vis “Period”

Madhumitha L. I. Introduction Section 31(7) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (‘1996 Act’) enunciates the Indian position on the award of interest in arbitrations. The Arbitration Act, 1940 (‘1940 Act’) was silent on the jurisdiction of the Arbitral Tribunal in awarding pre-reference and pendente lite interest as well as the restrictions, if any, […]

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Arbitrating Accountability: Addressing UN-Related Human Rights Violations through Arbitration

Siddhant Shinde The United Nations (UN) was established in 1945 in response to the Second World War with the objective of ‘prevention and removal of threats to peace’ and to ‘maintain international security’, by preventing war, protecting human rights and facilitating international cooperation. The 21st Century saw a broadening of the definition of ‘threats to […]